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Market MapOhioAthens

Athens County

OhioPopulation: 61,276
67
/100
Buy
#0 of 0 counties
#55 in Ohio (88 counties)

Market Snapshot

$176,331
Median Home Price
0% below national median
$965/mo
Median Rent
0% below national median
6.57%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 50% nationally
-$297
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Trend based on YoY growth rate. Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

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Purchase

Purchase Price$176,331
Down Payment (20%)$35,266
Loan Amount$141,065
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$965
Monthly P&I-$924
Est. Expenses (35%)-$338
Net Cash Flow-$297/mo
4.3%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-8.8%
Cash-on-Cash Return
6.57%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 4.3% cap rate. All-cash buyers may see better returns.

* Based on county median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Actual results vary by property.

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
67/100
67
Cash Flow(30%)
66/100

Based on 6.57% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
80/100

Based on 3.1% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
76/100

Price-to-income ratio of 3.6x. Lower ratios indicate more affordable markets.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. Markets with missing rent data use estimated values based on regional averages.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Affordable relative to local incomes
  • +Complete rent data available

Challenges

  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$297/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 4.3% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Economic Indicators

Population
61,276
Median Income
$48,750
vs $0 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
3.6x
Moderately affordable

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
HancockOH
68$229,447$1,3106.85%BuyView
KnoxOH
68$274,612$1,4416.29%BuyView
CurrentAthensOH
67$176,331$9656.57%Buy
PikeOH
67$162,163Est. pending—BuyView
GuernseyOH
67$157,159Est. pending—BuyView
PerryOH
66$218,406Est. pending—BuyView

The Bottom Line

BuyAthens offers solid investment potential with good cash flow or appreciation prospects.

Athens County in Ohio scores 67/100, ranking #0 of 0 US counties (top 50%). The 6.57% rent-to-price ratio indicates moderate cash flow potential.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-297/mo
Cap Rate
4.3%
Cash-on-Cash
-8.8%

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